F augmented chord on piano
Faug · F+ — two major thirds stacked: a dreamy, unresolved sound.
| Notes | F – A – C♯ |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – 3 – ♯5 |
| Symbols | Faug, F+ |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 1 |
How to play F augmented on the piano
Start on F. Add the third (A) and the fifth (C♯). With the right hand use fingers 1 3 5; with the left hand 5 3 1. Press the keys together for the chord, or one after another for an arpeggio.
Inversions
The same notes in a different order: the lowest note changes, the chord stays F augmented. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
F – A – C♯ · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 3 1
1st inversion
A – C♯ – F · RH 1 2 5 · LH 5 3 1
2nd inversion
C♯ – F – A · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 2 1
Other F chords
F majorF minorF diminishedF sus2F sus4F6F7F major seventhF minor seventhF diminished seventhF half-diminished
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